2023
Leptin-Mediated Induction of IL-6 Expression in Hofbauer Cells Contributes to Preeclampsia Pathogenesis
Ozmen A, Nwabuobi C, Tang Z, Guo X, Larsen K, Guller S, Blas J, Moore M, Kayisli U, Lockwood C, Guzeloglu-Kayisli O. Leptin-Mediated Induction of IL-6 Expression in Hofbauer Cells Contributes to Preeclampsia Pathogenesis. International Journal Of Molecular Sciences 2023, 25: 135. PMID: 38203306, PMCID: PMC10778808, DOI: 10.3390/ijms25010135.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsFemaleHumansInterleukin-6LeptinNF-kappa BPlacentaPre-EclampsiaPregnancySTAT5 Transcription FactorConceptsIL-6 expressionHofbauer cellsP65 NF-κBIL-6NF-κBLeptin levelsPreeclampsia pathogenesisElevated serum interleukin-6 levelsSerum interleukin-6 levelsERK1/2 MAPKInterleukin-6 levelsPro-inflammatory phenotypeAnti-inflammatory phenotypeLeptin receptor expressionIL-6 productionPathogenesis of PEPlacental leptin productionPhosphorylation levelsERK1/2 MAPK inhibitorIL-6 regulationConcentration-dependent mannerPE patientsHuman pregnancySecond trimesterLeptin concentrations
2009
ORIGINAL ARTICLE: Regulation of Nod1 and Nod2 in First Trimester Trophoblast Cells
Mulla MJ, Yu AG, Cardenas I, Guller S, Panda B, Abrahams VM. ORIGINAL ARTICLE: Regulation of Nod1 and Nod2 in First Trimester Trophoblast Cells. American Journal Of Reproductive Immunology 2009, 61: 294-302. PMID: 19260860, DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0897.2009.00694.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsApoptosisBenzamidesCells, CulturedCytokinesDiaminopimelic AcidFemaleGene Expression Regulation, DevelopmentalHumansLipopolysaccharidesNF-kappa BNod1 Signaling Adaptor ProteinNod2 Signaling Adaptor ProteinPregnancyPregnancy Trimester, FirstSequence DeletionSignal TransductionThiazolesToll-Like Receptor 4TransgenesTrophoblastsConceptsFirst trimester trophoblast cellsTrophoblast cellsExpression of NOD1Cytoplasmic pattern recognition receptorsProduction of cytokinesNOD2 mRNA expressionPattern recognition receptorsNOD2 expressionCytokine responsesInflammatory responseNOD2 activationNOD1 activationNFkappaB inhibitorRecognition receptorsNOD1Nod1 stimulationNOD2Bacterial lipopolysaccharideMRNA expressionTLR4LipopolysaccharideNFkappaB pathwayRT-PCRBacterial peptidesTrophoblast
2007
Expression of Toll-like receptors in the human decidua.
Krikun G, Lockwood CJ, Abrahams VM, Mor G, Paidas M, Guller S. Expression of Toll-like receptors in the human decidua. Cellular And Molecular Biology 2007, 22: 847-54. PMID: 17503341, DOI: 10.14670/hh-22.847.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptor Proteins, Vesicular TransportCells, CulturedDeciduaEndometriumEndothelial CellsFemaleHumansImmunity, InnateImmunohistochemistryInterleukinsLipopolysaccharidesMyeloid Differentiation Factor 88NF-kappa BPeptidoglycanPoly I-CPregnancyPregnancy Trimester, FirstPregnancy Trimester, ThirdReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionRNA, MessengerSignal TransductionToll-Like ReceptorsConceptsToll-like receptorsHuman deciduaFirst trimester elective terminationMaternal spiral arteriesInnate immune responseCesarean sectionSpiral arteriesThird trimesterCytokine productionElective terminationDecidual tissuesImmune responseLate gestationPregnant endometriumFetal membranesSurveillance moleculeHost defensePregnancyDeciduaMRNA levelsReceptorsMicrobial pathogensTrimesterEndometriumArtery